Jeff Kinnaird will become the new president and CEO of Peak Group of Companies, effective October 1. Kinnaird was previously the executive vice-president of merchandising for Home Depot and president of Home Depot Canada.

Peak supplies more than 2,000 Home Deport stores across North America with renovation products.

In his new role, Kinnaird will lead Peak, and work with founder John Gross, who becomes executive chair, to take on the strategic future of the company that got its start in 1998. For Kinnaird, a winner of the Retail Council of Canada’s Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year Award, the appointment marks a return to his retailing roots in British Columbia and the company he helped launch 25 years ago.

At The Home Depot, Kinnaird served in progressively senior positions including district manager, regional VP of operations, and VP of merchandising, earning his executive MBA from Queen’s University along the way.

As president of The Home Depot Canada from 2016 to 2020, Kinnaird oversaw the sales and operations of 182 stores and 30,000 associates across the country. In 2020, Kinnaird moved to The Home Depot head office in Atlanta where he was named executive vice president of merchandising, a position he held until 2023.

Peak has experienced tremendous growth during the past 25 years, growing from a company with one product to a supplier of more than 1,000 home renovation and outdoor living products, which are sold exclusively in The Home Depot stores throughout North America, as well as Bunnings in Australia and New Zealand.

“As an exclusive supplier to The Home Depot, we’ve worked with Jeff for many years and are delighted to welcome him as our new president and CEO,” said Gross. “His proven leadership and track record for success, as well as his extensive retail experience will allow Jeff to drive the growth of Peak, further grow our relationship with The Home Depot, and expand to meet the needs of professional and DIY customers.”